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BURIAL RITES
Hannah Kent
Hannah Kent has received well-
deser ved worldwide praise for her
debut novel, Burial Rites. Set in Iceland
1828, Kent thoroughly researched the
story of the last person to be executed
in Iceland. Agnes Magnúsdóttir, a
servant alongside two others, was
convicted of the brutal murders of two
men and sentenced to death.
Burial Rites delves into the months
leading up to Agnes’ execution,
where she lives with a Christian
family charged with looking after her.
Throughout her time in their house,
she gradually reveals her life story and
finally, what actually happened on the
night of the murders.
Beautifully written, Kent’s book takes
the reader on a journey through
Iceland and its natural elements.